News 'I can't understand the comments': Phil Gould counters Trent Robinson over Dominic Young send off furore

[djdeep4172]

Canterbury Bulldogs general manager Phil Gould has described Dom Young's high shot on Blake Taafe as "pretty blatant" after Roosters coach Trent Robinson said a send off was "over the top".

Young was sent from the field in the 26th minute after knocking out the Bulldogs fullback on impact.

Taafe failed to return to the field while the Roosters winger was given his marching orders.

"It's not good for Blake, you don't want to see that ... (but) it wasn't a swinging arm, it was open handed, it was lower than shoulder height," he said in his post-match press conference.

"If that's the standard, that's fine but that's a new one for me, I feel like that's lower than what's been sent off before. It just feels like we can set a new standard here again, that's how it feels."

Pressed on whether he thought it was a sin bin, Robinson agreed before describing the referee's decision as "over the top".

"Definitely a sin bin, Blake's got concussed from that but again I don't have all the (previous) send offs in mind ... we've had guys stay on the field, not even go for 10 for less and I feel like that was a bit over the top," he said.

"If they come out and say that's the new (standard), there'll be a lot more send offs in our game. There should be if that's the case."

Upon hearing Robinson's comments, Gould disagreed despite his lack of approval for send offs in general.

"I don't particularly like send offs but that was probably one tonight, I think," he said on Nine's coverage.

"I can't understand the comments from the Roosters coach on that one, it was pretty blatant. I don't like send offs but if there's going to be one that's one."

Fellow league legends Andrew Johns and Paul Gallen agreed the high shot warranted a send off.

 

[alwaysthesun]

Keary's reaction on field was the right one... he knew it was bad. In fact it seemed all Roosters players in close proximity were resigned to the outcome prior to Dom being given his marching orders. Robbo just wants to defect from our boys all but winning it in the first half.

 

[Typical dog]

"we've had guys stay on the field, not even go for 10 for less and I feel like that was a bit over the top,"
Never in my life have I seen a guy violently knocked unconscious and the other player not even get 10. You're a fuckin wanker Robbo. What a dopey comment.

 

[djdeep4172]

Aside from goulds comments that was the best and worst bulldogs game ever all in one.

Positives the first half thought we should have been up at least 38-0.

Injuries have hit us early season and the blessing will be those baby bulldogs people have been hoping for to get a chance ,we will be on a good place I’m confident mid season.

Elements are starting to come together and second half fade likely from to many changes due to injuries.

I can’t bag the boys out 100 percent loud and proudly say we can still shake the comp this year.

Point of note though had we won by a huge margin would have been in the 8.

As long as they keep working hard we will win more than they lose.

 

[Jackson_1994]

Robinson is nothing but a whinging bitch when he don't get his own way

 

[Kempsey Dog]

Old Tomato face Robinson ... Rivals Ricky Stuart when he loses, fucking absolute sook in pressers.

 

[Nate DAWG]

Robbos coaching record is so poor considering his rosters and resources

 

[TwinTurbo]

Typical Robinson, making excuses for his piss poor coaching, they were completely out coached, we smashed ’em. He hasn’t learnt that making excuses lets players off the hook, give them an out from playing poorly in the first half, they were abysmal. We tore their defence to shreds. It’s was only refs intervention and half of our the team being injured that saved him from an even more demoralising result.


Always a Bulldog

 

[Nano]

Considering how Taaffe just folded into the ground then was motionless with his head pushing into the ground, pretty poor and disconnected comments by Robbo

Maybe he should try cop a swinging arm from Young at speed at see how he is after...

 

[King Gus]

It was careless and forceful, if taaffe wasn’t knocked out it’s still at least a sin bin.
100% send off.

 

[TOTTO]

I think Trents under pressure this year, wouldn't be surprised if we see a very experienced coach go there to replace him.

 

[Cook]

If thats the response from the supposed club leader, it shows the culture of the joint. It’s all we can’t do no wrong. Very strange remarks, pure deflection but in such poor taste.

 

[bcmf]

Considering how Taaffe just folded into the ground then was motionless with his head pushing into the ground, pretty poor and disconnected comments by Robbo

Maybe he should try cop a swinging arm from Young at speed at see how he is after...

bro on contact he crumpled. That’s a send off all day. Disgraceful shit from Robbo

 

[Chrisaaar]

Clearest send off you can get, young had no remorse either.

He's definitely embracing the roosters culture

 

[Harry Oz]

Robinson's motive for those comments was to soften up the judiciary.
It seems to have worked.
The problem is the NRL allowing coaches to make such comments before judiciary have looked at a penalty.
It creates a perception coaches can influence penalties.
If they let him do it, why wouldn't he?
He was very careful with what he said - for eg saying it was definitely a sin bin, and by saying it was an 'open hand' and it was 'below shoulder height'. He may have even thrown in an 'uninentional'.
Robinson was basically making a case to the judiciary for a reduced penalty.
So the real question is should coaches be allowed to make case relating to a possible judiciary penalty during a post-game media conference?

 

[Bluebody]

I’d expect our coach to do the same

 

[Trinfly]

Old Tomato face Robinson ... Rivals Ricky Stuart when he loses, fucking absolute sook in pressers.

It highlights thier immaturity,

 

[Benno Bulldog]

Fucking off no iffs or buts. Taffe and Burton were on and for those seeking zCiro to change you got your wish… dumb shit.

 

[craigo]

Canterbury Bulldogs general manager Phil Gould has described Dom Young's high shot on Blake Taafe as "pretty blatant" after Roosters coach Trent Robinson said a send off was "over the top".

Young was sent from the field in the 26th minute after knocking out the Bulldogs fullback on impact.

Taafe failed to return to the field while the Roosters winger was given his marching orders.

"It's not good for Blake, you don't want to see that ... (but) it wasn't a swinging arm, it was open handed, it was lower than shoulder height," he said in his post-match press conference.

"If that's the standard, that's fine but that's a new one for me, I feel like that's lower than what's been sent off before. It just feels like we can set a new standard here again, that's how it feels."

Pressed on whether he thought it was a sin bin, Robinson agreed before describing the referee's decision as "over the top".

"Definitely a sin bin, Blake's got concussed from that but again I don't have all the (previous) send offs in mind ... we've had guys stay on the field, not even go for 10 for less and I feel like that was a bit over the top," he said.

"If they come out and say that's the new (standard), there'll be a lot more send offs in our game. There should be if that's the case."

Upon hearing Robinson's comments, Gould disagreed despite his lack of approval for send offs in general.

"I don't particularly like send offs but that was probably one tonight, I think," he said on Nine's coverage.

"I can't understand the comments from the Roosters coach on that one, it was pretty blatant. I don't like send offs but if there's going to be one that's one."

Fellow league legends Andrew Johns and Paul Gallen agreed the high shot warranted a send off.

Definitely a send off but radleys sin bin was a terrible call.

 

[Howie B]

I’d expect our coach to do the same

What , make himself look like a goose ?

It was a ridiculous statement from Robinson. Absolute tool